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Russian Defense Ministry: Russian forces kill 200 Ukraine troops in one day

️In Kupyansk direction, assault and army aviation struck concentration areas of the AFU manpower and military equipment near Sinkovka, Tabayevka and Berestovoye (Kharkov region). More than 40 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, and 2 motor vehicles have been eliminated.  ️In Krasniy-Liman direction, Russian troops continued their offensive, repulsing the

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December 9, 2022

Institutte for the Study of War: Putin still seeking ‘regime change’ in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz stated that the risk of Russian nuclear escalation is currently low, partially supporting ISW’s previous assessments. Scholtz stated that “Russia stopped threatening to use nuclear weapons” because an international “red line” contributed to “putting a stop” to Russian nuclear escalation threats on December 8. ISW has always assessed

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December 8, 2022
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December 11, 2022

Ukraine Defense Ministry: Ukraine forces kill 620 Russian troops in one day

Ukraine Defense Ministry

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 12.12 were approximately:

personnel ‒ about 94760 (+620) persons were liquidated,

personnel ‒ about 94760 (+620) persons were liquidated,

tanks ‒ 2966 (+24),

APV ‒ 5928(+8),

artillery systems – 1929 (+1),

MLRS – 397 (+0),

Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 211 (+0),

aircraft – 281 (+0),

helicopters – 264 (+0),

UAV operational-tactical level – 1617 (+4),

cruise missiles ‒ 592 (+0),

warships / boats ‒ 16 (+0),

vehicles and fuel tanks – 4544 (+4),

special equipment ‒ 169 (+2)

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Forced displacement represents one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. Individuals and families, torn from the fabric of their communities, find themselves navigating a world of uncertainty, often without basic necessities or a clear path to safety. There are currently some 110 million forced displaced, and this number is growing by 10 million each year!

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